Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Moultrie, GA & Colquitt County

Kenneth R. Sikes, Jr.

Kenneth R. Sikes, Jr.

Jan 29, 2025

Kenneth “Ken” Roger Sikes, Jr., 54, of Moultrie, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with Pastor Greg Souders officiating. Interment will follow at Baker/Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The Colquitt Co. EMS will serve as pallbearers.

The family...

Robert Lee Simpson

Robert Lee Simpson

Jan 28, 2025

Robert Lee Simpson, 77, of Alapaha, Georgia passed away at Lakeland Villas on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.



Born on June 1, 1947, in Cook County, Georgia he was the son of the late Franklin Robert Simpson and Irene Bailey Simpson. Robert was a man of many convictions with the dedication to his produce & nursery business to spreading the gospel. 

In all...

Alice Stretch

Alice Stretch

Jan 28, 2025

Alice Anita Hicks Stretch, 90, of Moultrie, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

No services will be held at this time. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker Funeral Home. 

David E. Diaz

David E. Diaz

Jan 27, 2025

David E. Diaz, 60, of Moultrie, died at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Monday, January 27, 2025.

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Christopher Lee Innes

Christopher Lee Innes

Jan 27, 2025

Christopher Lee Innes, 39, of Moultrie, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at his home.

In accordance with his wishes, Lee will be cremated, and a memorial service to honor his life will be held at a later date.

Born on July 30, 1985, in Tifton, Georgia, he was the son of Susan Carol Calhoun Mathis and the late Robert John...

Mala Ann Webb Hughes

Mala Ann Webb Hughes

Jan 24, 2025

Mala Ann Webb Hughes, 80, of Moultrie, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Westview Cemetery, with Reverend Dr. Rich Wright and Reverend Amanda Hughes officiating. 

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Born on August 7, 1944, in Moultrie, Georgia, she...

Billy Weaver

Billy Weaver

Jan 24, 2025

Billy Dean Weaver, 88, of Norman Park, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Colquitt Regional Senior Care and Rehabilitation.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2025, Oakdale Church Cemetery with Reverend Alan Tillman and Monica Griner officiating. Pallbearers will be Ron Baker, Andrew Summerlin, Hal Jackson, Curt Davis, Eric Hall and Wyatt Baker....

Boyd Crosby

Boyd Crosby

Jan 23, 2025

Boyd Leon Crosby, 57, of Moultrie, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Thursday, January 23, 2025. 

No formal services will be held.

Born September 29, 1967, in Moultrie, Georgia, he was the son of Georgia Ann Bullard Crosby and the late Arthur Simon Crosby. Mr. Crosby was a Truck Driver and was of the Baptist faith. 

In addition to his father,...

Terry Lynn Butler Barricklow

Terry Lynn Butler Barricklow

Jan 23, 2025

Terry Lynn Butler Barricklow, 62, of Moultrie, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Thursday, January 23, 2024. 

 A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

Born March 16, 1962, in Moultrie, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Tyrone Butler and Mary Arlene Crosby Butler. Mrs. Barricklow was a retired Registered Nurse and was of...

Betty Griffin

Betty Griffin

Jan 21, 2025

Betty Sue Hall Griffin, 62, of Norman Park, died at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 30, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Corey Shiver officiating. Brandon Sellers, Matt Henderson, Daniel Chafin, Dusty Kierce, Wade Hall, and Bobby Hall. Interment will follow at...

Betty Godwin Faulkner

Betty Godwin Faulkner

Jan 21, 2025

Betty Godwin Faulkner, 77, of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Norman Park, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Elon Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Tampa. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Deep Bottom Cemetery. 

Born on April 1, 1947, in Ocala, Florida, she was the...

Linda Eddy Slappey

Linda Eddy Slappey

Jan 21, 2025

Linda Lea Eddy Slappey, 69 years young, born on September 17, 1955 in Germany. She died on January 21, 2025 at her home. She spent her life dedicated to caring for others. She was an amazing respiratory therapist for over 40 years between Phoebe Putney and Colquitt Regional. She helped thousands of people throughout her career.

Memorial visitation with the family...

Ronald Baker

Ronald Baker

Jan 20, 2025

Ronald Lee Baker, 84, of Norman Park, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. 

A memorial service to honor his life will be held at a later date.

He was born on August 31, 1940, to the late Roy Lee Baker and Elizabeth Hargrove Baker. Ronald dedicated much of his life to farming, cultivating the...

Ethan Gonzalez Contreras

Ethan Gonzalez Contreras

Jan 17, 2025

Ethan Gonzalez Contreras, the infant son of Emmanuel Gonzalez Espinoza and Zeila Contreras Vegas, died on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home & Crematory.

Ester Yudy Del Rio

Ester Yudy Del Rio

Jan 16, 2025

Ester Yudy Del Rio León, de 56 años, residente de Moultrie, falleció el jueves 16 de enero de 2025 en el Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Los servicios funerarios se llevarán a cabo a las 5:00 p.m. el viernes 24 de enero de 2025 en la Funeraria Baker, con el Anciano Monchi Solarana oficiando.

La familia recibirá a los amigos una hora antes...

William T. "Billy" Olcott, Jr.

William T. "Billy" Olcott, Jr.

Jan 13, 2025

William “Billy” Thomas Olcott, Jr., 78, of Moultrie, formerly of Coventry, RI, passed away at Archbold Medical Center on Monday, January 13, 2025. 

As per Mr. Olcott's wishes, he was cremated, and no formal services will be held.

Born on January 12, 1947, in West Warwick, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late William Thomas Olcott, Sr. and Gertrude Beauchaine...

Billy L. Gunn

Billy L. Gunn

Jan 13, 2025

Billy Lamon Gunn, 86, of Moultrie, passed away at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 17, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Dwayne Allegood officiating. Timothy Phillips, Sr., Tim Phillips, Jr., Cannon Phillips, Stacy Gunn, Bubba King, and Mike Marchant will serve as pallbearers....

Paula Ruth Wilson

Paula Ruth Wilson

Jan 13, 2025

Paula Ruth Culpepper Kilgore Rogers Wilson, 81, of Moultrie, departed this life in her sleep on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 16, 2025, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Robert McCoy officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Church Cemetery. Chad Kilgore, Phil Gentry, Greg Gentry, Neil Shumans,...

Marleea Elaine Lockhart

Marleea Elaine Lockhart

Jan 9, 2025

Marleea Elaine Scovey Lockhart, 66, of Moultrie passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

No formal services will be held.

Arrangements entrusted to Baker Funeral Home and Crematory.

Heather Nichole Taylor

Heather Nichole Taylor

Jan 8, 2025

Heather Nichole Allman Taylor, 48, of Moultrie, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Midway Free Will Baptist Church, with Reverend Randy Jackson and Reverend Mark Jordan officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memory Gardens. Stephen Norman, Andy Norman, Chris Morey, Hayden Allman, Moshe...